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Kay Barney Kessel Artist K6700V Review
June 25, 2019
Kessel’s signature Kay returns as a fun, fast-playing rock and jazz machine.
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First Look: Kay Barney Kessel K6700V Artist
April 22, 2019
Watch John Bohlinger try out the revamped, reintroduced signature model designed for the jazz guitar giant.
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Vintage Vault: 1960s Kay Swingmaster K763
July 20, 2018
A semi-hollow player’s workhorse ready for a second life.
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Trash or Treasure: Custom Kraft Ambassador
July 11, 2014
A reader finds a steal of a deal at $2 for a vintage Custom Kraft Ambassador.
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Trash or Treasure: Kay K6868 Style Leader
April 28, 2014
A reader considers selling his vintage Kay guitar, but first needs to find out what the actual model and value are.
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24 Windy City Gems
October 17, 2013
For much of the 20th century, Chicago was the epicenter of musical instrument manufacturing and distribution. Here, guitarist Daniel Ivankovich shares two-dozen favorites from his personal collection.
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Old Kraftsman Solo King
May 11, 2012
This Solo King features a Masonite body, a set neck, a single pickup, and a weird, oversized Gumby-style headstock.
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Early-'60s Kay Value Leader
August 16, 2011
For several years, I’ve been Jonesing for an old blonde Kay Value Leader triple-pickup guitar.
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Rudy's Music - 1957 Kay Guitar, 1955 Silver Jet
July 29, 2010
PG's Adam Moore is On Location in New York City, New York, where he visits Rudy's Music. In this video, we get a sneak peek within Rudy's vaults located in his basement. Here, we get to see a vintage 1957 Kay guitar, a vintage 1955 Gretsch Silver Jet, and a vintage Sears Silvertone guitar that is matched with a hardcase that has a built-in amplifier.
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Roger Fritz: Helping Resurrect the Classic Kay Guitar Line
February 11, 2010
How Roger Fritz turned an interest in cheap early Kay guitars into a reissue of the brand
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NAMM '10 - Kay Vintage Reissue Thin Twin Demo
January 28, 2010
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for NAMM 2010
where she visits the Kay Vintage Reissue both. In this segment, we get
introduced to Kay's luthier Roger Fritz and he talks to us about the
historic line of guitars and where it will go into the future.
Roger demos a Kay Thin Twin (new at NAMM as it features a Bigsby trem) and also shows off their latest model, the Kay Vintage Jazz II.
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Roger demos a Kay Thin Twin (new at NAMM as it features a Bigsby trem) and also shows off their latest model, the Kay Vintage Jazz II.
Kay K162 Pro Bass Review
January 14, 2010
Kay''s K162 Pro Bass reissue delivers vintage looks and feel for those with a Jones for the past.
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Fritz Brothers Kay Guitar Reissues
July 9, 2008
In Nashville, at the 2008 Summer NAMM, Premier Guitar magazine has the scoop on the Fritz Bro's new Kay line.
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